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Port Douglas, QLD

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Port Douglas Statistics

Location Details
  • Region

    Tropical North Queensland
  • Population

    4,311
  • Nearest Capital

    1,744km
  • Nearest Airport

    Cairns intl 64km
  • Median House Price

    $431,000
  • April Temp °C
    29 / 24

Port Douglas is a town on the Coral Sea in the tropical far north of Queensland, Australia. It’s known for its beach resorts and as a base for visits to both the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest reef system, and Daintree National Park, home to biodiverse rainforest. In town, Macrossan Street is lined with boutique shops and restaurants. Curving south is popular Four Mile Beach.

Port Douglas
Community

Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.

Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]

Amenities within 50km of Port Douglas

Hospital
4
Doctors & Allied Health
31
Library
2
Post Office
7
Bars & Eateries
50+
Groceries & Convenience
7

Port Douglas
Housing

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Comparison to median State house price

-23%
Property in Port Douglas

Based on LGA data

Median House Price

$925,000

Rental House Median Price Per Month

$1,434

Attached Dwelling Median Price

$400,000

Data source: ABS, [2019], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2024]

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    Jobs

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    Data source: ABS [2016, 2017]

    Jobs in Port Douglas

    Based on LGA data

    Median Salary Per Year

    $35,648

    Median Personal Income Per Week

    $685

    Median Family Income Per Week

    $775

    Port Douglas
    Education

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    Number of Institutions

    16

    Data sources:

    Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.

    Schools And Universities in Port Douglas

    Education within 25KM of Port Douglas

    7 Childcare Centres
    petit early learning journey port douglas
    port explorers
    port explorers after school care
    c&k port douglas community kindergarten
    port explorers cooya campus
    c&k mossman community kindergarten
    st. augustine's - mossman outside school hours care
    7 Primary Schools
    port douglas state school
    julatten state school
    mossman state school
    st augustine's school
    tropical north steiner school
    wonga beach state school
    miallo state school
    2 High Schools
    girl academy
    mossman state high school

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